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Chandler has exceptional skills all round. His foot passing sublime.

15 minutes ago, Brownie said:

He is soooo cuddly. I just saw the president give him a big smooch at the end of the team song.

Disgusting 😁

I agree, as a general rule club presidents shouldn’t kiss their coaches for many reasons

 

I know that was little more than a good training run but one very positive point that did emerge is that in keeping Chandler and letting Bedford move on the Melbourne brains trust got it absolutely right. His accurate goal-kicking, constant pressure and excellent ball use stood out all night. And it was great to see Steven May showing his annoyance when North kicked some late goals. That's the kind of ruthless attitude that wins premierships.

9 minutes ago, Garbo said:

Concerned that despite the big win our 2 tall fwds only get 2 goals between them and didn’t do a whole lot else. We really need Brown or Tmac in form and back as they would add so much more 

I hear you. The Shack had a BArry Crocker for much of the game. And van Roo, well he was well held but we could use him a bit more.

4 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

A 90-point win? I’ll take that. 

I wouldn’t worry about Mr. Sunshine ET

Edited by Demon Disciple

 

I did say before the game i would take a 10 goal win, just really annoyed we gave up 3 junk goals to lose our 109 point lead.

 

1 minute ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

I did say before the game i would take a 10 goal win, just really annoyed we gave up 3 junk goals to lose our 109 point lead.

 

Lost a bet with a mate who goes for blues on who would win by more not happy


Credit to Tom Sparrow who has copped some heat on here so far this season. I reckon he played a career best game tonight.

23 touches as 87% with 4 tackles and a goal.

 

7 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

And will get the same result with BBB.

I’m sorry but BB has a hell of a lot more runs on the board and was in good form in the first three rounds. 
Schache is too timid to play key position at this level. He got out marked by Zeibel multiple times despite the massive height difference. 

3 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

I did say before the game i would take a 10 goal win, just really annoyed we gave up 3 junk goals to lose our 109 point lead.

 

Off a 5 day break I think we did very well to even show up in the last. 
Hibbo was also off in the last. 

21 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Just what the Dr ordered, pity Schache and JVR had quiet games.

And yet we managed 22 goals.

Easily the most disappointing aspect of the night was the crowd, which I correctly predicted at quarter time (I'm brilliant) would be 29k.

We need to be getting 30k ourselves, let alone the third lowest drawing crowd in North also bringing say 5k.

Almost perfect Saturday night, at the G, 35k-40k should be the benchmark.

Some guy on talkback SEN complaining about the last 5 minutes - we did have a 5 day break FFS.  Tracc at interview said that they were all absolutely buggered.  


So what do I know, I said 5 goals we don't win by big margins. Nice to watch though. 

35 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Excellent win

Definite percentage booster 

but … only the Dees would allow 3 soft goals in the last 3 minutes to reduce margin from 108 to 90 points!!! 

5 day break guys.  Cool it. 

4 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Some guy on talkback SEN complaining about the last 5 minutes - we did have a 5 day break FFS.  Tracc at interview said that they were all absolutely buggered.  

Seriously, the pillock behind me was screaming when we were kicking it backwards. We got plenty of time to beat up on garbage sides later this season and maybe get a 100 point win then and if not I'll take a few 90s.

Job done, no injuries (that I know of). Jets cooled.

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Goody says : 

Our forward line mix is tallied about but spread of goalkicker and looking at our mix.

How we go inside 50 is important and happy with how that looks. 


Defensive side of the game we thought we needed to tidy up. 


How we defend has been a ficus. How we create turnovers. 
Though we’d like the last few minutes back. 


Petty likely straight back in. He’s a key player. At either end. 
 


15 minutes ago, Hassa Mann said:

I agree, as a general rule club presidents shouldn’t kiss their coaches for many reasons

It's just not footy is it.

20 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Schache isn’t the answer. Petty back in or BB depending on form at Casey (with Petty to go back) 

Yep. Did some nice things but didn't grab the opportunity. 

That start was scintillating. 

When Kozzie is up and going we become such a dangerous team. Banging goals from outside 50 is such a confidence booster.

Clarry dominated in that first quarter. Led the way.

Tracc: 30 and three.

Fritta is all class.

Maysie back in form.

Chandler played the perfect small forwards game.

Sparrow was very good.

Angus best game for the year.

Less impressed with Shack Attack and van Roo.

Also I wonder about the effectiveness of Hunter's dribble handballs! Had a good game though.

 

 

 

Goody said that Petty is doing pleasing things at both ends and will be straight back in....

Boom tish

I love spargs but i think chandler has taken his place in the team.


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